The winners of the Bologna Licensing Awards, reserved for international licensors/agencies, licensees and retailers, were announced yesterday afternoon. The 7th edition of the awards is an integral part of the 17th edition of the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair/Kids (BLTF/K, 8-11 April), the only trade fair dedicated to brands for children, teenagers and young adults, at the heart of the 61st Bologna Children’s Book Fair. The ceremony of Bologna Licensing Awards, reserved for international licensors/agencies, licensees and retailers, took place yesterday afternoon and was hosted by TV presenter ..read more

WildBrain declares IP infringement over Gadget A.I. It’s Morphin’ Time: Hasbro, Playmates Toys Strike Global Deal for Power Rangers Toys A question of trust at the heart of retail’s ‘content to commerce’ strategy Illumination cooks up a viral campaign for Despicable Me 4 WiT to Host Empowerment Day at Licensing Expo Influencer marketing agencies and the creator economy ..read more

Women in Toys, Licensing & Entertainment (WiT) has announced that WiT Empowerment Day, the organization’s annual event that helps women who are looking to take their business, brand, or product ideas to new heights, will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024 during Licensing Expo at Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Imagine you have a groundbreaking idea for a toy, game or consumer product. You’re passionate and driven, but navigating the complexities of the toy and consumer products industry feels like an insurmountable challenge. That’s where Empowerment Day steps in. Through access, mentorsh ..read more

Is Tik Tok promotion…or news? At this writing, it looks very much like the essential aid bill will be saddled with a potential ban on Tik Tok if the Chinese-owned company Byte Dance doesn’t sell. Well, not so fast. Tik Tok has pledged to fight the bill in court. The ACLU has opposed the bill on First Amendment grounds, and 170 million users in the U.S. are reportedly upset because it will stymie important information, such as weird basketball shots. This is going to be a long-fought law, and it will have many issues, not the least of them is because so many people under 30 get their news from ..read more

Iconic toy maker ‘capitalizing’ on new industry trends: ‘Game play is here to stay’ Fallout: Could Amazon’s show turn TV viewers into gamers? deadmau5, TOYMAK3RS Launch New Collectible Clip-On Plush ‘Bluey’ Isn’t Done Yet: New Episode Follows “The Sign” TikTok ‘ban’ passes in the House again The junk food industry is targeting our children ..read more

Sometimes we have some readers that are mainly interested in specific areas of the Toy Industry (for example, board games) so we have decided to curate a select few articles in various categories that you may be interested in. You have may seen these “News” sections in our email newsletter and now you can see them on our website as well. If there are any categories that you want to see added, please let us know! Are video games coming for the novel? Video game remakes: Playing nostalgia Why are thousands of video game workers losing their jobs? No, We Are Absolutely Not Tipping Video Game Co ..read more

In memory of our dear friend and colleague Richard Gottlieb, the University of Richmond has announced the Richard Gottlieb Toy Entrepreneurship Grant. Attracting more young people to this dynamic industry was one of Richard’s passions. Working with the Toy Foundation, this program will kick off next year. Richard’s family friends announced the program in an open letter, which follows: Dear Industry Friends: The world of toys and play was Richard Gottlieb’s passion. Sadly, he passed away in October 2023 from ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. As a family, we have decided to purposefully ..read more

Disney to overhaul Disney+ streaming service with TV channels How Neopets’ nostalgic revival tripled users in six months Lego is about more than just kids’ toys—adults are proving lucrative for the Danish company’s $9.7 billion sales Mattel and Heinz Team Up for Barbiecue Sauce Coachella creator and influencer trends, marketing trends: April 16, 2024 Warner Bros. Discovery bets on Roblox with new games ..read more

14 Upcoming Movies Based On Mattel Toys Releasing After Barbie The McDonald’s Toy Fact That May Come As A Surprise ‘Joker 2’ Trailer Launches to 167 Million Views in 24 Hours, Giving Warner Bros. It’s Biggest and Most Talked About Trailer Since ‘Barbie’ (EXCLUSIVE) YouTube TV challenged cable by doing one simple thing — imitating it Kids’ classic Yo Gabba Gabba! to be rebooted by AppleTV+ this summer Mystic Moose and WowWee Join Forces To Create Planet Mojo Toys Connected to Blockchain ..read more

Exclusive: PMI brings Creature Cases to lifeToy World Magazine | The business magazine with a passion for toys DTC Surprise: The MGA Shop is Open for Business BBC launches a branded hub on Roblox YouTube Enables Creators to Curate Products, Build Virtual Store Playview Brands Appoints Keith Gammon as its Strategic Sales Lead EXG Pro opens LA showroom as 2024 line-up revealed ..read more